Tetanops integer
Loew, 1873
Tetanops integer is a of picture-winged fly in the Ulidiidae (formerly ). It belongs to a whose larvae develop in the roots of living plants, making it one of the few ulidiid species considered potentially pestiferous. The species was described by Loew in 1873 and is currently accepted under that name.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tetanops integer: /tɛˈtænɒps ˈɪntədʒər/
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Diet
Larvae develop in the roots of living plants.
Human Relevance
Considered potentially pestiferous due to larval root-feeding habits, unlike most ulidiid which are not pests.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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